Magician's Nephew, Vocab List 2 Flashcards

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1
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Cease

A

discountinue, end, disist

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Contend

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to strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle

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Desolate

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deserted, barren, lifeless

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Despair

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to loose all hope

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5
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Devise

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To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive

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Divine

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Holy, sacred, magnificent

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7
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Engage

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to arrange for the use of, to pledge or promise, to enter into

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Establish

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Ostentatious

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something excessive; something that is showy/displayed to attract attention

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Poise

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verb: balance; ready to do something

noun: confident composure; graceful appearance

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11
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Repress

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stifle, to stop

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12
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Stifle

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13
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Unbounded

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Having no boundaries or limits

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Utter

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verb: speak, pronounce, articulate

adjective: complete, absolute, entire

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Volley

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throw

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16
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constable

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police officer

17
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bowler

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A hat with a dome-shaped top

18
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Sal volatile

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Smelling salts, to clear the mind

19
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Cunningly

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In a clever and deceitful way

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